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March 10, 2004 Minutes
Note: Action Items are shown in boldface and motions are italicized
Commission Members Present: Jackie Campeau, Susan Enney, Walt Heidenfelder,
Jean Kyle, Bill Minard, Ellen Rees
City Council: Cheryl Wise
Staff: Tami Fischer, Edie Richey
Cultural Diversity Commission Liaison Harry Cullis
Guest: Nan Johnson, BSW, Marketing Director, Villa Manor
Guest Speaker: Allison Weimer, St Anthony Hospitals. Allison talked about St
Anthony's Health Passport Program for active older adults and Rx Assist, a call-in
program for seniors having difficulties affording their prescriptions. The website
is www.myhealthpassport.com.
Susan Enney called the meeting to order, due to the excused absence of Roice and Nina, at 4:08 p.m.
I. Minutes: Corrections were made to the February minutes. Motion made by
Jackie Campeau to approve corrected minutes. Motion seconded by Walt Heidenfelder
and approved unanimously.
II. Introduction of Speaker by Chairperson: Allison Weimer talked about St. Anthony's Health Passport Program for active older adults and about their Rx Assist for seniors having some difficulties affording their prescriptions.
Cultural Diversity Report: Presented out of order due to Liaison, Harry Cullis,
having to leave early. Lakewood Housing Authority did a Power Point presentation
on Section 8 housing.
PERF - A four part analytical study on bias meeting was held involving the police
department. The goal is to develop a process for community policing.
Survey - Includes a high school, middle school and elementary school. Expect
completion sometime after May when school has let out.
III. Annual Report to City Council: Discussion revolved around the new forms
now being used to track topics being presented at the monthly meetings and should
these be presented to Council on a monthly basis to be reviewed at study sessions.
A proposal was made to have a progress summary on the more significant issues
put into the Friday notebook of Council members for
review. This will provide an additional avenue of communication from the Commission
to Council.
A detailed discussion was held on the purpose of the new Form B and how it served
the Annual Report. Susan explained how it tracked every topic and was a resource
housed in one place to facilitate the process of compiling the Annual Report.
Timetable for annual report:
March 17 - Any information to be added should be submitted by members.
April 14 - Draft report will be presented at meeting for review.
April 16 - Report goes to printing
May 3 - Commission members present to City Council
IV. Nominating Committee Report: Jackie announced the list of nominees as follows:
Chairperson - Roice Horning
Vice-Chairperson - Susan Enney
Secretary - Ellen Rees
Motion made by Walt Heidenfelder to approve nominees as announced. Motion seconded
by Jackie Campeau and unanimously approved.
V. Committee Reports:
A. Communication:
Use of Form B - Item discussed under Annual Report.
Postcard - Suggestions were made to improve the marketability of the sample
card. Discussion on target audience. Suggestions including AARP, Sr. Citizens
of America Federation, Retired Teachers of Jeffco and the larger Neighborhood
Association groups. Edie volunteered her list, which has been compiled by numbers
of membership.
Web site - Topic bar and rules and regulations. of the city for its use explained
by Suzy. Sites must be "government " or those sites in partnership
with Lakewood. Sites will be direct links to the topic presented. Once the legislative
site is formatted it will be given to Walt for his input. Idea was put forth
as to whether there could be a response mechanism. That may be a future feature.
Question asked if hits could be tracked. Answer, "not at this time".
The web page will be able to have information changed as need within a 48-hour
time frame.
B. Legislative: Bills currently under consideration that impact seniors include:
Property Tax Exemption, Assistance for Seniors, False reports for At-Risk Adults,
Low Income Energy, Consumer Protection for Homeowners' Insurance - Assisted
Living Residence - limits damage, Health Insurance reform Bills, Tabor issues,
Identity Theft bills. All topics are up for consideration with some having multiple
bills being presented. The topic of Section 8 Voucher Bill was raised by Tami
Fischer. She explained the changes being proposed and how they could have a
negative effect on the most financially challenged applicants. She will get
the web site information so it can be added to our web page. Additionally she
will provide the call-in numbers that can be dispersed to the commission. The
suggestion was made and taken to present this information at the community presentations.
Senior Day at the Capitol is May 24th. Email Walt if you want to attend.
C. Health Services Committee Proposal and Report: The health topic bar was
illustrated and a sample format passed around for feedback. It was proposed
that the health committee be made a full committee rather than be under the
Communication Committee as it was temporarily placed.
D. Cultural Diversity: Report made earlier.
E. City Council: Cheryl Wise gave feedback on the Channel 8 request. She suggested
we look at how to improve the process of submitting a request. A written format
is open to misinterpretation. Our request was interpreted as an intent to have
the Tabor issue debated rather than a presentation of factual information as
was intended. The Mayor has in the meantime established a sub-committee to present
a Channel 8 presentation on Tabor. All Boards and Commissions are invited to
take part. A study session was requested by Cheryl for the Commission.
F. City Staff:
Edie - Presented information on "Tax Payers Bill of Rights Gone Wrong"
and offered to get copies for anyone wanting it.
Good News Breakfast is April 27th. Let her know as soon as possible, will email
everyone.
Ice Cream Social at Clements Center- Free event, May 7th from 1 to 4 p.m. In
cooperation with Villa Manor and the West Metro Fire Department.
G. Review of RTD Brochure and David Ruckman's Request. Mr. Ruckman requested the brochure be handed out at community presentations. Due to time constraints this issue was tabled.
H. Other Matters:
A motion was made to make the Health Sub-Committee a full Committee. Motion
seconded by Jackie Campeau and was approved unanimously. Walt volunteered to
help on the committee.
Faye Hastings - A discussion was held on encouraging Faye to reconsider her
resignation from the Commission as she left a great void. It was felt she was
not ready for a decision like that. It was also suggested she be called by members
to express their regrets to her.
I. Recognition: Jean Kyle was recognized for her years of service on the Commission. Nina Else was not present for her recognition.
V. Items for Future Agendas: No discussions held due to time constraints.
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn made by Susan Enney seconded by Jackie Campeau and passed unanimously.
April 14th meeting will begin promptly at 4 p.m. at the Mark T. Starr Building.
If unable to attend please contact Edie Richey or Roice Horning.
Refreshments to be provided by Ellen Rees.
April 14, 2004
Secretary
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